Welcome to Marydel ...
Marydel is located in Saline County<1>.
The location of Marydel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marydel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Marydel is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marydel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marydel lies within the (785) area code.
Communities Also Named Marydel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Marydel - they are located in Delaware and Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marydel.
Communities near Marydel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marydel.
- Salina
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
- Salina is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salina <4>
- Minneapolis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
- Minneapolis is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneapolis <4>
- Solomon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomon
- Solomon is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomon <4>
- Bennington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <4>
- Assaria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assaria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assaria
- Assaria is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Assaria <4>
- Tescott
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tescott
- Tescott is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Brookville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <4>
- Smolan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Beverly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - New Cambria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cambria
- New Cambria is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Marydel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marydel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marydel. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Marydel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marydel. See our Newspapers Page for Marydel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marydel ...
Looking for more information about Marydel? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Marydel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marydel.
Adding Marydel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marydel in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Marydel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Marydel post office opened in 1885.
We also found Marydel on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marydel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marydel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saline County: www.co.saline.ks.us/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Saline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marydel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |